CARLISLE, Pa. — Carlisle TyrFil, a supplier of polyurethane flatproofing for industrial tires, is continuing its partnership with the American Forests conservancy group.
The latest action is planting tree seedlings in a fire-damaged forest territory in California's El Dorado National Forest, specifically helping to regrow Douglas fir, sugar pine and incense cedar trees. The project also will plant trees in north-central Michigan.
This latest project is an extension of previous replanting efforts undertaken by Carlisle TyrFil and American Forests collectively to help reverse damage from the 2014 arson fire — dubbed the "King Fire"— which ignited more than 97,000 acres in El Dorado County. The King Fire destroyed thousands of trees and left widespread burned landscape that directly impacted carbon storage, water cycling and wildlife habitat.
The 2024 replanting campaign effort will help to mitigate these conditions with renewed tree growth. the company said.
Upcoming efforts also will include the replanting of 15,000 trees in the Kirtland Warbler Habitat in Michigan, with new seedings of the Jackpine species.
"Carlisle's long-standing partnership with the incredible American Forests conservation organization is part of our One Tote, One Tree program that donates one tree for every one tote of our TyrFil flatproofing product purchased," Jill Deamer, strategic marketing leader for Carlisle TyrFil, said.
"This project not only provides us with the opportunity to 'give back' to our environment with a sustainable initiative that protects, plants and preserves our nation's natural habitat, but it also offers Carlisle the chance to team up with our own valued customers to collectively make a positive difference in our shared eco-system."
Since the inception of its partnership with American Forests in 2008, Carlisle TyrFil has helped plant more than 272,000 trees in the U.S. and Canada.